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Installation

• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral

ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point
(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard 72 states:
“Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than
0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be
located on the high side of the room.” NFPA Standard 72
states: “A row of detectors shall be spaced and located
within 0.9 m (3') of the peak of the ceiling measured
horizontally” (Image 2B).

DINING

ROOM

LIVING
ROOM

Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection

Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with 
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type

Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING
ROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

HALL

BASEMENT

IMAGE 1A

IMAGE 1C

IMAGE 1B

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN

MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN

BEDROOM

FAMILY ROOM

WORKSHOP

BASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

GARAGE

MASTER

BEDROOM

FIRE 
EXTINGUISHERS

SMOKE 
ALARMS

CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS

TALKING
SMOKE/CO
ALARM

TOTAL HOME PROTECTION

Summary of Contents for 0910KCA

Page 1: ...e take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Smoke Alarm User s Guide i9010CA SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM 1...

Page 2: ...ence Teach children how to respond to the alarms and that they should never play with the unit If you have any questions about the operation or installation of your alarm please call our toll free Con...

Page 3: ...ay prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper Smoke heat and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally Mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it...

Page 4: ...d located within 0 9 m 3 of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally Image 2B DINING ROOM LIVING ROOM Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with Hush Control or Photoele...

Page 5: ...Avoid excessively dusty dirty or greasy areas Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or failure to alarm Extreme temperatures may effect the sensitivity of the alarm Do not install in areas where th...

Page 6: ...ORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK CEILING 10 cm 4 MINIMUM 10 cm 4 MINIMUM 30 5 cm 12 MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE S T A G N A N T A I R 10 cm 4 0 9 m 3 0 9 m 3 NOT IN TH...

Page 7: ...r wall mounting is as shown in Image 3C NOTE This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside the alarm No battery installation is necessary Activation This model is equipped with a feature that aut...

Page 8: ...d to present standards extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof This may create a thermal barrier that can prevent the smoke from...

Page 9: ...Installation 8 A A IMAGE 3A IMAGE 3B IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D A LINE ALIGNMENT MARKS SUGGESTED WALL MOUNTING POSITION ROTATE TO MOUNT OR TO REMOVE...

Page 10: ...moving the unit from the mounting plate The feature engages when the alarm is rotated onto the mounting plate Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear the tamper resist tab snap into pl...

Page 11: ...ting once the alarm is activated see Activation and testing is complete When the smoke alarm ionization sensor chamber senses products of combustion the horn will sound a loud 85db alarm until the sen...

Page 12: ...ush button on the smoke alarm cover If the smoke is not too dense the alarm will silence immediately and the red LED will flash slowly 1 second on 8 seconds off for 7 to 9 minutes This indicates that...

Page 13: ...ED will flash approximately one flash per second The flashing LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared Red LED Flashing slowly 1 second on 8 seconds off Indicates that the unit i...

Page 14: ...test or not operating normally must be replaced with a new alarm Similarly alarms more than 10 years old must be replaced Cleaning the Alarm The alarm should be cleaned at least once a year To clean y...

Page 15: ...the end of the life of the alarm Replace the alarm when this condition occurs Deactivation WARNING Do not deactivate the alarm until the end of the alarm life when a chirp is heard every 40 45 second...

Page 16: ...alarms may detect visible fire particles associated with slow smouldering fires sooner than ionization alarms Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable For maximum protection K...

Page 17: ...a fire occurs Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it Practice a fire drill at least every six months including fire drills at night...

Page 18: ...protect against fire as noted by the NFPA and UL For instance a smoking in bed b leaving children home alone c cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline d fires where the victim is intimate wit...

Page 19: ...arms as shown in Image 1A and Image 1B The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the requi...

Page 20: ...t apply to this smoke alarm if it has been damaged modified abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance or inadequate AC or DC electrical power T...

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